Suspect in mass shooting that killed 5 played in the NFL
By William Mansell
6 hours ago Five people are dead, including a doctor and two of his grandchildren, following a shooting at a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Wednesday afternoon, according to the York County Sheriff s Office. The suspect, 32-year-old Phillip Adams, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby home, the York County Sheriff s Office said. Adams, a Rock Hill native, was a former NFL player, according to ESPN. He was drafted by San Francisco in the seventh round out of South Carolina State in 2010 and played as a reserve defensive back for five teams in six years from 2010 to 2015.
Agent, Family Speak out After Former NFL Player Identified as Suspect in Mass Shooting
The agent and relatives of a former professional football player who was named as the only suspect in a mass shooting that killed five this week are speaking out.
Philip Adams, 32, a former NFL player, was identified by law enforcement officials as the man who gunned down a doctor, his wife, their two grandchildren, and a worker on April 7 in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Adams, who lived about a quarter-mile from the home where Dr. Robert Lesslie and his family were found dead, was himself found dead at the house he shared with his father, authorities told reporters in a press conference on Thursday.
Police: No, lungs found at York City intersection aren t human
York Dispatch
A set of lungs found in the middle of a York City intersection turned out to be from an animal, according to police.
York City Police responded about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to West Market Street and Richland Avenue for a report of what appeared to be a set of lungs lying in the road, according to a department news release.
The lungs fell off a meat truck and were traced back to a meat processing company, police spokesperson Lt. Dan Lentz said. Our guys were able to make contact with the meat processing company and made them aware, and they actually confirmed that through GPS that the time and location matched up, Lentz said.
Suspect in South Carolina mass shooting that killed 5 played in NFL
By William Mansell
1 day ago Five people are dead, including a doctor and two of his grandchildren, following a shooting at a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Wednesday afternoon, according to the York County Sheriff s Office. The suspect, 32-year-old Phillip Adams, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby home, the York County Sheriff s Office said. Adams, a Rock Hill native, was a former NFL player, according to ESPN. He was drafted by San Francisco in the seventh round out of South Carolina State in 2010 and played as a reserve defensive back for five teams in six years from 2010 to 2015.
Five people, including two children, killed in York County shooting, coroner confirms
The search for the alleged suspect led to an hours-long manhunt and a plea from law enforcement for residents to stay inside. Author: Emma Korynta Updated: 2:16 AM EDT April 8, 2021
YORK COUNTY, S.C. Five people, including two children, were killed in a York County, South Carolina shooting Wednesday, the York County Coroner s Office confirmed early Thursday morning. After an hours-long search Wednesday night, the York County Sheriff s Office has not indicated that a suspect is in custody.
Officials said they have located the suspect and told reporters they were with him. It was not immediately clear whether or not the suspect was in custody, but officials did confirm there is no active threat to the community.